# Nuestra Señora de la Peña, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Nuestra Señora de la Peña is a cultural property in Betancuria, Spain (Antigua). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-la-virgen-de-la-pena/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural property in Betancuria, Spain · Temples
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LPA Gran Canaria Island, 139 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:30-15:15
- **Coordinates:** 28.39302, -14.07149

## What it is and where

Nuestra Señora de la Peña is a cultural property in Betancuria, Spain (Antigua). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

This is a small church in the center of the village. But there also exists a white Ermita de la Virgen de la Peña 3 km to the west of this church which has almost the same name.

It is in [Antigua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/antigua/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 6.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 28.39302, -14.07149; the nearest main airport is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA, Gran Canaria Island), 139 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=28.393022%2C-14.071488)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.393022%2C-14.071488)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Nuestra Señora de la Peña is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 01 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 12 |

In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Agua de Bueyes - Vega del Río Palmas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/agua-de-bueyes-vega-del-rio-palmas/): Hiking · 1.6 km
- [Vega del Río Palmas - Presa de las Peñitas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vega-del-rio-palmas-presa-de-las-penitas/): Hiking · 2.3 km
- [Tiscamanita - Vega del Río Palmas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tiscamanita-vega-del-rio-palmas/): Hiking · 2.8 km
- [Santa Maria de Betancuria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-matriz-de-la-concepcion/): Church building in Betancuria, Spain · 3.8 km
- [Betancuria - Degollada Vieja - Antigua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/betancuria-degollada-vieja-antigua/): Hiking · 4.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Temples

- [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- [Alhambra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alhambra/): palace and fortress complex in Granada, Andalusia, Spain
- [El Escorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-monasterio-de-san-lorenzo-de-el-escorial/): monastery and historical residence of the King of Spain
- [Santiago de Compostela Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santiago-de-compostela/): Roman Catholic cathedral of the archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain
- [Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mezquita-catedral-de-cordoba/): cathedral (former mosque) in Cordoba, Spain
- [Seville Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-sevilla/): Catholic Cathedral in Seville (Formerly a Mosque), Spain

Every Spain place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Nuestra Señora de la Peña?

It is a cultural property in Betancuria, Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Nuestra Señora de la Peña?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12.

### How do you get to Nuestra Señora de la Peña?

The nearest main airport is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), 139 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.393022%2C-14.071488) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Agua de Bueyes - Vega del Río Palmas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/agua-de-bueyes-vega-del-rio-palmas/), [Vega del Río Palmas - Presa de las Peñitas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vega-del-rio-palmas-presa-de-las-penitas/), [Tiscamanita - Vega del Río Palmas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tiscamanita-vega-del-rio-palmas/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/246588237), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5835971), CC0. More about Nuestra Señora de la Peña on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ermita_de_Nuestra_Se%C3%B1ora_de_la_Pe%C3%B1a_(Betancuria)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).